Irmina

Irmina is a female first name that means "the All-Encompassing" or "the Great." This name is a variation of the old German name Irma, which originates from the Old High German term irmin, meaning "all-encompassing, great, powerful."

What does the name Irmina mean?

Irmina stands for "the All-Encompassing" or "the Great" and is a development of the historical name Irma, which traces back to the Old High German word irmin, meaning "all-encompassing, great, powerful." The name gained popularity in the Middle Ages through the veneration of Saint Irmina of Oeren, an abbess of the women's monastery Oeren in Trier, who lived in the 7th and 8th centuries. Today, Irmina is rather rare in Germany, while it occurs somewhat more frequently in Poland and Slovenia. There are also various variants and derived forms such as Ema, Emma, Erma, Ima, Imma, Imme, Irmela, Irmeli, Irmelin, Irmene, Irmi, and Irmine.

Where does the name Irmina come from?

Irmina has its roots in Old High German and means "the All-Encompassing" or "the Great." The root word ermen/irmin means in Old High German something like "all-encompassing, great, powerful." The languages in which the name appears include Old German, Frankish, Polish, and Slovenian.

How do you pronounce Irmina?

The pronunciation of Irmina is three syllables and is pronounced as "Ir-mi-na" [ɪʁˈmiːna]. The rolled or guttural 'r' gives resonance to the beginning of the name, while the long 'i' in the middle syllable adds brightness. The open ending on -a contributes to a harmonious sound. Overall, Irmina conveys a classic and powerful impression, sounding strong and soft at the end.

When is the name day of Irmina?

The name day of Irmina is celebrated on December 24th in memory of Saint Irmina of Oeren.

Popularity

In Germany, Irmina is a rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2011, when it was at 2,438th place. Over the past ten years, Irmina has been chosen as a first name about 30 times, placing it 5,157th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 4,974th.

Nicknames & pet names

Irmchen / Irmeli / Irmi / Mina / Minni

Famous people

• Irmina von Oeren (co-founder of the Abbey of Echternach)